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Wednesday, November 05, 2014

REGGIE WATTS TO PERFORM AT THE BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB

Reggie
Watts, internationally renowned vocalist, beatboxer, musician, comedian, and improvisor, amazes audiences with his unpredictable performances, which are
created on-the-spot using only his formidable voice and looping pedals.
Blending and blurring the lines between comedy and music with his unique
lyrical style, LA Weekly calls Reggie "the most wildly inventive new talent
of the past five years."

As a
solo performer, Reggie was handpicked by Conan O'Brien to open nightly on
Conan's sold out North American "Prohibited From Being Funny on
Television" tour. Reggie was crowned "Hot Comedian" by Rolling
Stone, named SPIN Magazine's "Best New Comedian" and "Best of
CMJ" 2010, and a featured profile in GQ's Man Of The Year issue 2010.
Reggie released his debut comedy cd/dvd 'Why $#!+ So Crazy?' on Comedy Central
Records in May 2010. He also released 'Reggie Watts Live at Third Man Records'
in limited edition vinyl on Jack White's Third Man Records label. Reggie's most
recent release 'A Live at Central Park' is currently available on CD/DVD
through Comedy Central Records and on iTunes.

As a
musician, Reggie was invited to join LCD Soundsystem as guest onstage at the
final NY shows Spring 2011. He also sang on Regina Spektor's "Dance Anthem
of the 80s" and contributed two tracks to DFA Records' Spaghetti Circus.
As the frontman for Seattle rock outfit Maktub, Reggie and his band released
five albums. Reggie recorded original music featured on FX's Louie and
performed the theme song for Kristin Schaal's Penelope Princess of Pets. In the
Spring of 2011 he recorded an original session for the hugely popular
Daytrotter series.

On
screen, Reggie has appeared on Conan, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, HBO's The
Yes Men Save The World, Comedy Central's Michael and Michael Have Issues,
Iceland TV, UK's Funny Or Die, PBS' Electric Company, and currently stars as
house band leader on the IFC original series Comedy Bang Bang with Scott
Aukerman.

Reggie Watts appears at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City on Friday,
November 7.